Summary
- Malaysia has completed the draft of its proposed AI legislation.
- The draft is being prepared for submission to the Cabinet.
- AI governance will combine standards, regulations and legislation.
- Gobind hopes the framework can move forward this quarter or by the first quarter of 2027.
GEORGE TOWN, September 11 — Malaysia has completed drafting its proposed artificial intelligence legislation and is preparing to submit it to the Cabinet, Digital Minister Gobind Singh Deo said.
Gobind said AI governance would not rely on legislation alone, but would combine standards, regulations and laws. The government has established AI Malaysia and an AI standards office.
Which is working with SIRIM, while an enforcement structure is also being developed. Gobind said enforcement capabilities must be ready when the legislation takes effect.
He hopes the framework can progress within the current quarter or, at the latest, the first quarter of 2027.
